Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 26, 2021
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
has
significantly
caused
socioeconomic
impacts.
However,
little
is
known
about
the
psychological
effect
of
COVID-19
on
home-quarantined
nursing
students.
The
present
study
aimed
to
identify
prevalence
and
major
determinants
anxiety,
depression
post-traumatic
stress
symptoms
(PTSS)
in
Chinese
students
during
pandemic
quarantine
period.
An
online
survey
was
conducted
a
sample
6,348
Mental
health
status
assessed
by
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder
7-Item
Scale
(GAD-7),
Patient
Health
Questionnaire
9-Item
(PHQ-9)
Post
Traumatic
Stress
Check
List-Civilian
version
(PCL-C),
respectively.
Logistic
regression
analyses
were
performed
risk
factors
PTSS.
overall
anxiety
34.97%,
rates
“mild,”
“moderate,”
“severe”
26.24,
7.04,
1.69%,
Depression
detected
40.22%
students,
“moderately
severe,”
27.87,
7.18,
4.08,
1.09%,
PTSS
14.97%,
with
“mild”
“moderate-to-severe”
reported
at
7.04
7.93%,
Male
gender
insufficient
social
support
common
for
In
conclusion,
one-third,
two-fifths,
one-seventh
had
period
home
quarantine,
Timely
appropriate
interventions
should
be
implemented
reduce
harm
pandemic.
European Journal of Sport Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(10), P. 1459 - 1468
Published: Oct. 28, 2020
AbstractCOVID-19
pandemic
led
many
countries
to
implement
lockdown
measures.
Italy
declared
from
9th
March
3rd
May
2020,
and
universities
shifted
online
classes.
Home
confinement
could
prevent
students
achieving
the
physical
activity
sleep
levels
recommended
for
their
psychophysical
health,
medicine
are
already
known
be
at
risk
of
inactivity
reduced
due
time-consuming
curricula.
This
study
aimed
describing
students'
behaviours
during
comparing
them
with
pre-lockdown
data
current
recommendations.
A
cross-sectional
questionnaire
survey
was
conducted
among
6th-year
Italian
(n
=
714;
age=25
±
2
y;
female:
62%;
male:
38%)
in
October-November
2019.
The
same
repeated
394;
73%;
27%),
extended
1st-5th
year
(total
1st-6th-year
sample
lockdown:
n
1471;
age=23
70%;
30%).
International
Physical
Activity
Questionnaire
Short
Form
(IPAQ)
selected
questions
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index
were
administered
evaluate
activity,
sitting
time.
Decreased
increased
time
observed
pre-
(p<0.01).
featured
10
[8-12]
hours
(median
[Q1-Q3])
an
IPAQ
score
1170
[400-2348]
MET-min/week.
Even
participants
higher
high
Sleeping
less
than
(<7
h/night)
associated
more
energies
perform
daily
activities.
Strategies
fostering
compliance
guidelines
sedentary
behaviour
should
implemented,
especially
case
a
or
intermittent
lockdown.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
17(21), P. 7770 - 7770
Published: Oct. 23, 2020
The
paper
presents
the
results
of
a
students’
survey
carried
out
at
“Vasile
Alecsandri”
University
Bacau,
Romania,
on
quality
educational
process
online
platforms
in
context
COVID-19
pandemic.
study
was
addressed
to
students
from
Faculty
Engineering
and
Physical
Education
Sports.
highlighted
that
most
were
satisfied
with
measures
taken
by
university
during
lockdown
period
way
teaching—learning-assessment
took
place.
However,
some
negative
aspects
reported
as:
lack
an
adequate
infrastructure
for
students,
less
effective
teacher-student
communication
interaction,
impossibility
performing
practical
applications,
socialization,
learning
motivation,
objective
examination
(e.g.,
possibility
cheating),
physical
mental
health
degradation
too
much
time
spent
front
screens,
installation
sedentary
lifestyle).
Consequently,
new
academic
year,
effective,
efficient
must
be
implemented
management
remove,
as
possible,
these
issues
improve
performance
process.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. e0259594 - e0259594
Published: Nov. 5, 2021
Background
The
emergence
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic
has
affected
lives
many
people,
including
medical
students.
present
study
explored
internet
addiction
and
changes
in
sleep
patterns
among
students
during
assessed
relationship
between
them.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
was
carried
out
seven
countries,
Dominican
Republic,
Egypt,
Guyana,
India,
Mexico,
Pakistan,
Sudan,
using
a
convenience
sampling
technique,
an
online
survey
comprising
demographic
details,
information
regarding
COVID-19,
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index
(PSQI),
Internet
Addiction
Test
(IAT).
Results
In
total,
2749
participants
completed
questionnaire.
Of
67.6%
scored
above
30
IAT,
suggesting
presence
addiction,
73.5%
equal
5
PSQI,
poor
quality.
found
to
be
significant
predictors
quality,
causing
13.2%
variance
Participants
who
reported
related
symptoms
had
disturbed
higher
levels
when
compared
with
those
did
not.
diagnosis
Those
living
diagnosed
patient
worse
quality
not
have
any
patients
their
surroundings.
Conclusion
results
this
suggest
that
are
two
issues
require
addressing
amongst
Medical
training
institutions
should
do
best
minimize
negative
impact,
particularly
current
pandemic.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 11, 2024
Background
Poor
sleep
quality
significantly
impacts
academic
performance
in
university
students.
However,
inconsistent
and
inconclusive
results
were
found
a
study
on
among
students
several
African
nations.
Therefore,
this
aimed
to
estimate
the
pooled
prevalence
associated
factors
of
poor
Africa.
Methods
The
databases
PubMed,
Scopus,
Cochrane
Library,
Science
Direct,
Journal
Online,
Google
Scholar
searched
identify
articles.
A
total
35
primary
articles
from
11
countries
assessed
included
systematic
review
meta-analysis.
Data
extracted
by
using
Microsoft
Excel
spreadsheet
exported
STATA
version
14
for
analysis.
I
2
test
was
used
assess
statistical
heterogeneity.
random
effect
meta-analysis
model
employed
with
95%
confidence
intervals.
Funnel
plots
analysis
Egger
regression
tests
check
presence
publication
bias.
subgroup
sensitivity
done.
Results
16,275
participants
studies
review.
overall
Africa
63.31%
(95%
CI:
56.91-65.71)
=
97.2.
shows
that
combined
East,
North,
West,
South
61.31
56.91-65.71),
62.23
54.07-70.39),
54.43
47.39-61.48),
69.59
50.39-88.80)
respectively.
Being
stressed
(AOR=
2.39;
1.63
3.51),
second
year
3.10;
2.30
4.19),
use
electronic
device
at
bedtime
3.97
2.38
6.61))
having
comorbid
chronic
illness
(AOR
2.71;
1.08,
6.82)
quality.
Conclusion
This
there
is
high
stressed,
year,
devices
bedtime,
addressing
contributing
implementing
routine
screenings
are
essential
reduce
burden
Systematic
Review
Registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/
,
identifier
CRD42023493140.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. e0249716 - e0249716
Published: April 5, 2021
During
pandemics,
including
the
most
recent
COVID-19
pandemic,
mental
health
of
university
healthcare
students'
is
expected
to
be
affected
negatively,
impacting
learning
process.The
aim
this
study
was
assess
level
anxiety
and
depression
students
living
in
Jordan,
effect
on
their
process
during
pandemic.This
descriptive
cross-sectional
conducted
via
an
online
survey
completed
by
studying
a
healthcare-oriented
degree
Jordan.
Participants
were
recruited
through
social
media
(Facebook
WhatsApp).
The
validated
previously
published
Hospital
Anxiety
Depression
Scale
(HADS)
questionnaire
used
as
part
anxiety/depression
scores.
Students'
responses
regarding
also
assessed.The
mean
age
participants
21.62
(SD
=
4.90),
with
majority
being
females
(67.1%).
HADs'
assessment
revealed
that
43.8%
40.0%
had
normal
scores,
while
22.4%
showed
borderline
abnormal
scores
(33.8%).
Many
(33.8%)
classified
have
smaller
proportion
(26.2%)
Smoking
(p
0.022),
lower
family
income
0.039),
use
medications
0.032)
positively
associated
higher
(worse)
Ranking
45.8%
believed
it
'good/very
good/excellent'
process.Anxiety
levels
amongst
Jordan
found
high
when
assessed
pandemic.
In
addition,
pandemic
not
accepted
more
than
half
students.
Implementing
psychological
interventions
for
pandemics
strongly
recommended
order
optimize
alike.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 442 - 442
Published: Jan. 29, 2021
Background:
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
increased
the
already
high
levels
of
stress
that
higher
education
students
experience.
Stress
influences
health
behaviors,
including
those
related
to
dietary
alcohol,
and
sleep;
yet
effects
can
be
mitigated
by
resilience.
To
date,
past
research
studying
connections
between
alcohol
misuse,
sleep,
resilience
commonly
investigated
singular
relationships
two
constructs.
aim
current
study
was
explore
these
constructs
in
a
more
holistic
manner
using
mediation
moderation
analyses.
Methods:
Higher
from
China,
Ireland,
Malaysia,
South
Korea,
Taiwan,
Netherlands,
United
States
were
enrolled
cross-sectional
April
May
2020,
which
during
beginning
COVID-19
for
most
participants.
An
online
survey,
validated
tools,
distributed
assess
perceived
stress,
sleep
quality
duration,
Results:
2254
completed
study.
Results
indicated
mediated
relationship
behaviors
as
well
misuse.
Further,
reduced
strength
but
not
Conclusion:
Based
on
results,
are
likely
benefit
training,
especially
stressful
events.
Nature and Science of Sleep,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 13, P. 933 - 966
Published: June 1, 2021
Abstract:
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
may
exert
adverse
impacts
on
sleep
among
populations,
which
raise
awareness
of
the
burden
disturbance,
and
demand
intervention
strategies
for
different
populations.
We
aimed
to
summarize
current
evidence
COVID-19
in
patients
with
COVID-19,
healthcare
workers
(HWs),
general
population.
searched
PubMed
Embase
studies
prevalence
disturbance.
Totally,
86
were
included
review,
including
16
patients,
34
HWs,
36
The
disturbance
was
33.3%–
84.7%,
29.5–
40%
hospitalized
discharged
survivors,
respectively.
Physiologic
psychological
traumatic
effects
infection
interact
environmental
factors
increase
risk
patients.
18.4–
84.7%
contributors
mainly
high
workloads
shift
work,
occupation-related
factors,
factors.
17.65–
81%
social-psychological
contributed
population
during
pandemic.
In
summary,
highly
prevalent
Specific
health
should
be
implemented
tackle
Keywords:
pandemic,
SARS-CoV2
